Business Description
- Based in Spain, Hiperbaric is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-pressure processing equipment for the food industry (“HPP”), a niche market offering high value-added industrial products with strong growth prospects due to the rise of food safety and clean label, environmentally friendly and healthy products.
- HPP uses cold water (vs. traditional thermal treatments, namely pasteurization) to safely pressurize and sanitize fresh foods.
- Strong positioning and proven competitive advantages: (i) Global reach (well-established position in blue chip markets such as the US), (ii) differential engineering expertise, (iii) comprehensive product portfolio, (iv) unique after-sales service, (v) vertical integration, (vi) continuous innovation resulting in the new Green Hydrogen Compression and Hot Isostatic Pressing (”HIP”) verticals and (vii) strong ESG commitment.
- High-potential Green Hydrogen Compression business with a wide range of applications at both production and storage points along the green hydrogen transport chain and key to addressing the challenge of sustainable mobility and industry decarbonization.
Value Creation
- Strategic review of the commercial strategy to enhance Hiperbaric’s value proposition and commercial reach (APAC region)
- Support on the commercial launch and penetration of Bulk 1,050 and HIP technologies providing access to blue chip customers thanks to Alantra’s network of contacts
- Support on a continuous R&D program to remain at the forefront of HPP technology, while developing innovative projects in the HIP and Green Hydrogen Compression fields
- ESG initiatives: Publication of 2022 and 2023 Sustainability Reports, preparation of the 2023-2026 Sustainability Master Plan and other projects underway (oil, water and CO2 downsizing, dangerous waste reduction and use of renewable self-generated energy)